Meet 'The Bachelor' Chris Soules' 30 Bachelorettes
Iowa farmer Chris Soules wasn't able to claim the heart of Andi Dorfman on "The Bachelorette" last summer. Soules is back, however, and searching for his life partner.
Thirty women (A new record!) are competing on season 19 for Soules' love. Here are mere snippets of each one's colorful life (from their cast bio pages) to remember them by.
![]() Alissa (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Alissa Fun Fact: This flight attendant's biggest date fear is running into recent exes. Probably won't happen during this show. |
![]() Amanda (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Amanda Fun Fact: This ballet teacher hates cleaning, loves shopping and wants a relationship like "The Notebook." The average, cookie-cutter girl on the show. |
![]() Amber (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Amber Fun Fact: Of all possibilities, this bartender wants to trade places with a zookeeper for one day. Odd choice... But we'll take it. |
![]() Ashley I. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Ashley I. Fun Fact: Expect this freelance journalist to be quite a character. Her idea of impressing a man is making him "amazing cheeseburgers" and surprising him with her extensive football knowledge. Oh, and she had a cougar phase. Love her already. |
![]() Ashley S. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Ashley S. Fun Fact: Hair stylist Ashley S. says her favorite fictional character is Thumbelina. "Who," you ask? No idea. |
![]() Becca (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Becca Fun Fact: Chiropractic assistant Becca admires dolphins for "supposedly" using only 20% of their brain. Hope she tells the bachelor that during the premiere. |
![]() Bo (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Bo Fun Fact: Plus-size model Bo says she wants to have lunch with Beyonce, Mother Theresa and Rihanna. An interesting bunch. |
![]() Britt (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Britt Fun Fact: Britt is listed as a waitress from Hollywood, Calif. Smell that? That's the smell of a wannabe actress or reality show star waiting for her big break. Another one looking for her moment to shine. Watch and see. |
![]() Brittany (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Brittany Fun Fact: This WWE Diva-in-training wasn't shy during her interview process. Her embarassing moments include "peeing while still being attached to a microphone" and her shorts coming off during her first wrestling match. |
![]() Carly (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Carly Fun Fact: This cruise ship singer hates when her date eats less than her. Not sure why, but we're thinking she probably won't last very long. |
![]() Jade (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Jade Fun Fact: This cosmetics developer loves elephants and wants to launch her own business. You go, girl. |
![]() Jillian (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Jillian Fun Fact: News producer Jillian says she let Mike Tyson feel her bicep and let him "dangerously close" to her ear (no worries, she also says she still has both). Her embarassing moment is the interview process for "The Bachelor." Her comment: "Getting asked about my life in front of tons of people. Eek!" Oh, lady, you have no idea what you're getting yourself into. |
![]() Jordan (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Jordan Fun Fact: Jordan is a student with a wild life. Her most outrageous moment: "I jumped off the back of a boat bar naked in the British Virgin Islands and then was the bartender while the real one took a nap." ...What? |
![]() Juelia (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Juelia Fun Fact: This esthetician says her worst date memory is going out for dinner, the guy refused to eat and then berated her for finishing her plate. Sounds like a creep. |
![]() Kaitlyn (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Kaitlyn Fun Fact: This dance instructor wants to buy an island and make it into a land of pirates. The name? Yarrrland. |
![]() Kara (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Kara Fun Fact: This high school soccer coach claims she'd wear a "sexy yet tasteful" outfit to impress a man. Too bad she didn't do that for her cast picture (See awkward top to the left). |
![]() Kelsey (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Kelsey Fun Fact: Guidance counselor Kelsey says her biggest date fear is diarrhea. |
![]() Kimberly (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Kimberly Fun Fact: Yoga instructor Kimberly graduated from college with honors. |
![]() Mackenzie (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Mackenzie Fun Fact: This dental assistant wants to be Mila Kunis for a day. We feel you, girl. |
![]() Megan (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Megan Fun Fact: This make-up artist puked in her purse on New Year's while her date watched. Party animal. |
![]() Michelle (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Michelle Fun Fact: Wedding cake decorator Michelle makes cakes for guys on special occasions. |
![]() Nicole (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Nicole Fun Fact: Real estate agent Nicole wants to be Jessica Rabbit. Hello, Halloween 2015. |
![]() Nikki (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Nikki Fun Fact: Former NFL cheerleader Nikki hates when her date is late (Don't we all?!). |
![]() Reegan (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Reegan Fun Fact: Donated tissue specialist Reegan believes pursuing a woman is part of being a man. Too bad she's on "The Bachelor" and it's up to her to do the pursuing. Best of luck! |
![]() Samantha (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Samantha Fun Fact: This fashion designer loves a gentleman who won't talk about himself too often. Sounds like our bachelor. |
![]() Tandra (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Tandra Fun Fact: This executive assistant went on a first date to a wedding reception. That's a new one. |
![]() Tara (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Tara Fun Fact: Tara says her occupation is sport fishing enthusiast... What? She also has an identical twin. |
![]() Tracy (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Tracy Fun Fact: Tracy is quite possibly the most gorgeous fourth grade teacher in the country. That is all. |
![]() Trina (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Trina Fun Fact: Trina is a special education teacher. She went to graduate school twice. |
![]() Whitney (ABC/Craig Sjodin) |
Whitney Fun Fact: Fertility nurse Whitney prefers a man who wants to be pursued. Perfect! |
Tune in to "The Bachelor" season premiere tonight at 8/7c on ABC.
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